Synonyms for excessively
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : ik-ses-iv |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈsɛs ɪv |
Définition of excessively
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French excessif "excessive, oppressive," from Latin excess-, past participle stem of excedere "to depart, go beyond" (see exceed). Related: Excessively; excessiveness.
- adv extravagantly
- The day was excessively hot again, and walking was most fatiguing.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- The day was excessively hot, and the horses are very thirsty.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Mrs. Delany "was all raptures," and thought it "excessively fine."
- Extract from : « Handel » by Edward J. Dent
- All this was excessively irritating, and needed no exaggeration from abroad.
- Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various
- Either we damn them excessively or we praise them excessively.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- He was excessively conscious of almost everything except of time.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- We have a show-place, and one of which we are excessively proud.
- Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay
- And that is just what to my mind makes the situation so excessively comical.
- Extract from : « Tales From Two Hemispheres » by Hjalmar Hjorth Boysen
- Those cold mornings and those cold days it was excessively severe.
- Extract from : « The Prison Chaplaincy, And Its Experiences » by Hosea Quinby
- This time, moreover, he was excessively anxious to know what had happened.
- Extract from : « Tales Of Hearsay » by Joseph Conrad
Words or expressions associated with your search
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- not excessive
- par excellence
- paying out in excess of income
- super-excellent
- take exception
- take exception to
- taking exception
- taking exception to
- unexceptionable
- unexceptional
- without exception
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